Monday, November 9, 2015

The origins of the boxed set

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Printed sometime in the late 16th century, this book from the National Library of Sweden, is what is called a sixfold dos-à-dos binding. Basically, it’s where six books are conjoined into a single publication, and can be read individually with the help of six perfectly placed metal clasps.

h/t Can You Actually?

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